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Detective Roland A. Gill | Durham Police Department, North Carolina Durham Police Department, North Carolina

Detective

Roland A. Gill

Durham Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Saturday, June 10, 1933

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/10/1933

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed

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Detective Gill was shot and killed while he and several other officers investigated a burglary call at a local store. When they arrived they were met with gunfire and Detective Gill was struck in the mouth twice and once in the chest. The suspect was also shot and wounded. He was taken into custody, convicted of Detective Gill's murder, and executed.

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thanks for what you do,my father louis h gill was the only son ofdet gill,my father who passed away in 1994had two sons.roland anderson gill and myself,roland has a son,and i have two sons who are and always have been interested in their grandfather,from all accounts he was a fine man and afamily man as was my father louis gill,again thanks

louis c gill
grandson of det gill
June 29, 2007

 

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